The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-10-09

followed the leadership of those whom
! God had chosen, and whom His ser
want Joseph had been instructed to
prepare for this great responsibility.
The Twelve Apostles, with President
Brigham Young as their head, became
The presiding council of the Church.
The lessons which the Chdrcn then
learned in regard to the Priesthood,
and the rights of the Priesthood, have
never been forgotten. When Presl-
dent Young was taken from US, there
was no jar aor division of sentiment
among the Apostles; and among the
people there was scarcely q question as
to where the right of Presidency rest
ed. President John Taylor took the
position which belonged TO him, and
the work OF God moved forward with
out interruption, and with union and
harmony on the part of all connected
with it, most delightful to wit
ness. He has stood at our head
for nearly ten years, and during that
period he has possessed the gifts and
qualifications which belonged to his
| high Office and calling. His entire
career IS one that can be contemplated
with the utmost satisfaction and pleas
ure by all who love the truth and adj
mire integrity in those who are called
that he was baptized a member of the
| Church until his spirit took its fight
! from earth, he never Wavered in his adj
! vocacy and defensAQf the principles of
| righteousness. INNER all the, varied
circumstaRC es through which be and
| the people OF God were called to pass,
in the midst of the deepest trials and
Affections, his voice was always raised
in tones of encourageme ut and hope;
and when the storms were the fiercest,
he rose to the occasion and always
displayed undaanted courage and un-
finching devotion to the Zion of God.
In the providence of God it fell to his
lot to be with the Prophet Joseph and
Patriarch Hyrum when they were
martyred for the truth, and he mingled
severely wounded on that occasion,
he miraCulously escaped death. He
was man whom the Lord loved
The evidence of this is to be found in
the fact that HecRose him to preside
over His Church az the departure OF
His servant Brigham. We feel thank
full to God our Eternal Father that we
have been permitted to live with and
enjoy the society of. President John
Taylor and be his fellow laborers.
Our association with him and the
Presidents and Apostles who have
gone before him into the spirit world,
we esteem as great honor. We take
delight in anticipating the rejoicing
that we shall have when we shall, be
! eEnitted to mingle in their society.
once more, the responsibility of
presiding over the Church has fallen
Apostles. The Counselors of Presi-
dent Taylor, Brothers George Q.
Cannon aad Joseph r. Smith, being
of the Council of the Twelve
Apostles at the time they were chosen
to be members of the First Presidency,
have, since his death, taken their places
again as members of that Council.
Fifty seven years and a half have
since the Church was organ
lied. In looking around among those |
with whom we associate to-day, how
few there are left of those who, under |
the Lord, helped to lay the |
of this work and were the |
companions of the Prophet in the |
early labors connected Herewith! |
To- day there is but one Apostle left |
of those who belonged to the Council |
of the Apostles during the lifetime of |
the Prophet Joseph, or, indeed, at the |
time these valleys were first settled. |
The other faithful Apostles who were |
under the direction of the |
Prophet Joseph nave all passed behind |
the vail. Since the death of President |
Young four have Joined him in the |
other world, and in the same period |
six have been ordained as members |
Of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.
This gives some idea of the changes |
which are occurring, and how rapidly |
! new generation is taking an active
part in the building up of Zion.
THE LABoRs OF THE APOSTLES.
Those of US who have been at liberty
20 travel, have devoted our time to
visiting the various Stakes, and in
meeting with them at their Quarterly
Some OF US have been
in Mexico, others in Arizona,
besides visiting the Stakes in Idaho
and in Utah. These Quarterly Con-
ferences are attended with excellent
and receive instructions and coan-
sci upon leading topics, and
much good is derived therefrom.
Though it involves considerable labor
for the Apostles to visit them, yet we
are encouraged in doing so by the ad-
yantageS which those visits bring to
he people III keeping them informed
general movements and
counsel. In these labors We have had
much JOY and satisfaction, especially
Il witnessing the increase of faithful
less on the part of the Saints.
THE PATIENCE OF TIKI SAINTS.
Though many of the leading men
lave been compelled to be absent,
some OF them having been incarcer-
tied in prison, the people have. never
deless, been steadfast, and have
ought with increased diligence to per-
orm their duties. The persecution TO |,
which they have been subjected has
ed the people to think and act for
and not to depend so
much upon Others for guidance. This
;au not fail to be attended with good
'eSultS. 1t is necessary that all the {
members of the Church should exer- ,
Use their powers OF reason and retee i
ion and thoroughly understand why .;
hey take the course which God points II
,ut Intelligent obedience on the part {
If His Saints IS desired by our Father !
4 heaven. He has given us our agency !
@ think and act for ourselves, l.
"a our own volition, to obtain a |
testimony for ourselves from Him 5
the truth OF the principles {
which He teaches, and then be firm s